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ArticleMembranes2022

Development and Characterization of Silver-Doped Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Membranes for Water Purification Applications.

Muhammad Umar Amjad, Bilal Anjum Ahmed, Faisal Ahmed, Hasan Aftab Saeed

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Muhammad Umar AmjadDepartment of Mechanical Engineering (CEME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 4600, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-3099-163X
Bilal Anjum AhmedDepartment of Mechanical Engineering (CEME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 4600, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-7972-9248
Faisal AhmedDepartment of Mechanical Engineering (CEME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 4600, Pakistan.
Hasan Aftab SaeedDepartment of Mechanical Engineering (CEME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 4600, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-4676-0019

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Abstract

A unique approach was utilized to develop multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) silver (Ag) membranes. MWCNTs were impregnated with 1 wt% Ag loading, which resulted in a homogeneous dispersion of Ag in MWCNTs. MWCNTs impregnated with Ag were then uniaxially compacted at two different pressures of 80 MPa and 120 MPa to form a compact membrane. Compacted membranes were then sintered at two different temperatures of 800 °C and 900 °C to bind Ag particles with MWCNTs as Ag particles also act as a welding agent for CNTs. The powder mixture was characterized by FESEM, thermogravimetric analysis, and XRD, while the developed samples were characterized by calculating the porosity of membrane samples, contact angle, water flux and a diametral compression test. The developed membranes showed overall large water flux, while maximum porosity was found to decrease as the compaction load and sintering temperature increased. The mechanical strength of the membranes was found to increase as the compaction load increased. The hydrophilicity of the membranes remained unchanged after the addition of Ag particles. The developed membranes would be useful for removing a variety of contaminants from water.

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impregnated MWCNTsmembranesmulti-walled carbon nanotubessilver particleswater purification

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PMID35207100
PMCPMC8878314

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